Lin Wei-En Delivers Quality 6-Inning Start with 10 Ks in 2A, Secures 2nd Win of Season
Taiwanese pitcher Lin Wei-En of the Athletics (2A) delivered a stellar performance, pitching 6 innings, allowing 2 runs, and striking out 10 to earn his second win of the season. Meanwhile, Cardinals 2A pitcher Lin Chen-Wei pitched 5 innings, giving up 2 runs, with no decision.
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(Taipei, Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-Wen, 8th) Taiwanese Athletics pitcher Lin Wei-En today started in 2A, showcasing his striking out ability. He pitched 6 quality innings, giving up 2 runs, and striking out 10 times to secure his second win of the season. Cardinals 2A pitcher Lin Chen-Wei started today, pitched 5 innings, and gave up a home run, with no decision.
The 20-year-old left-handed pitcher Lin Wei-En started today in Minor League 2A against the San Diego Padres. He retired the first 6 batters in a row. In the bottom of the 3rd inning, he ran into trouble, giving up consecutive hits to Luis Verdugo and Carson Tucker, followed by 2 runs scored on a groundout and a sacrifice fly. However, he quickly recovered, making the batter fly out to center field, preventing further scoring.
Counting from the last out in the bottom of the 3rd inning, he retired 9 batters in a row, striking out all three outs in the bottom of the 5th. In the bottom of the 6th, after two outs, he gave up two consecutive hits but struck out the next batter in a critical moment, thwarting the opponent's offense.
Lin Wei-En pitched a total of 79 pitches today, allowing only 4 hits in 6 innings. He struck out 10 batters and issued no walks or hit by pitches. His team ultimately won 6-2, and Lin Wei-En secured his second win of the season with a quality start, lowering his ERA to 1.85 after the game.
St. Louis Cardinals 2A pitcher Lin Chen-Wei started today against the Houston Astros 2A. Lin Chen-Wei ran into trouble in the top of the 1st inning, giving up a hit after one out, and then a 2-run homer to Joseph Sullivan. He quickly recovered, striking out the second out, and although he gave up another hit, the defense helped catch a stolen base runner, freezing the opponent's offense.
Lin Chen-Wei retired the side in order in the top of the 2nd inning. In the 3rd, the first batter hit a double, and a runner advanced to third on a passed ball. After one out, he issued a walk but got out of the inning with a groundout and a strikeout, without giving up additional runs.
Lin Chen-Wei again retired the side in order in the top of the 4th. In the top of the 5th, he issued a walk and hit a batter, but without giving up any runs. He pitched a total of 78 pitches today, allowing 4 hits, including one home run, and 2 earned runs. His team ultimately lost 2-4, and Lin Chen-Wei received no decision, with his ERA after the game at 3.97. (Editor: Lung Po-An) 1150508
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(Taipei, Central News Agency reporter Hsieh Ching-Wen, 8th) Taiwanese Athletics pitcher Lin Wei-En today started in 2A, showcasing his striking out ability. He pitched 6 quality innings, giving up 2 runs, and striking out 10 times to secure his second win of the season. Cardinals 2A pitcher Lin Chen-Wei started today, pitched 5 innings, and gave up a home run, with no decision.
The 20-year-old left-handed pitcher Lin Wei-En started today in Minor League 2A against the San Diego Padres. He retired the first 6 batters in a row. In the bottom of the 3rd inning, he ran into trouble, giving up consecutive hits to Luis Verdugo and Carson Tucker, followed by 2 runs scored on a groundout and a sacrifice fly. However, he quickly recovered, making the batter fly out to center field, preventing further scoring.
Counting from the last out in the bottom of the 3rd inning, he retired 9 batters in a row, striking out all three outs in the bottom of the 5th. In the bottom of the 6th, after two outs, he gave up two consecutive hits but struck out the next batter in a critical moment, thwarting the opponent's offense.
Lin Wei-En pitched a total of 79 pitches today, allowing only 4 hits in 6 innings. He struck out 10 batters and issued no walks or hit by pitches. His team ultimately won 6-2, and Lin Wei-En secured his second win of the season with a quality start, lowering his ERA to 1.85 after the game.
St. Louis Cardinals 2A pitcher Lin Chen-Wei started today against the Houston Astros 2A. Lin Chen-Wei ran into trouble in the top of the 1st inning, giving up a hit after one out, and then a 2-run homer to Joseph Sullivan. He quickly recovered, striking out the second out, and although he gave up another hit, the defense helped catch a stolen base runner, freezing the opponent's offense.
Lin Chen-Wei retired the side in order in the top of the 2nd inning. In the 3rd, the first batter hit a double, and a runner advanced to third on a passed ball. After one out, he issued a walk but got out of the inning with a groundout and a strikeout, without giving up additional runs.
Lin Chen-Wei again retired the side in order in the top of the 4th. In the top of the 5th, he issued a walk and hit a batter, but without giving up any runs. He pitched a total of 78 pitches today, allowing 4 hits, including one home run, and 2 earned runs. His team ultimately lost 2-4, and Lin Chen-Wei received no decision, with his ERA after the game at 3.97. (Editor: Lung Po-An) 1150508
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